...Off Beat and Picture Perfect...

A darling program that is a little off beat and picture perfect at the same time....
...accompanied by a killer invitation suite that one would love to receive....
...makes me love this wedding. To see more photos, check out the blog of jasmine star for the wedding of Alicia and Steven posted on 5.29.2009.

...Parrott Design Studio...

Going by the saying that "all things are better with a parrott," the Parrott Design Studio is a gocco, letterpress and design studio that creates customized wedding invitations and stationery.

We are loving this invitation featuring deep purples and green. Did you catch that "Together with their parents" is above the tree at the top of the invitation and not sitting atop the bride's name?! We love seeing invitations that have a little twist of the nontraditional.

The insert cards that comprise this invitation suite are cohesive, yet not matchy matchy.
Why not get a little fancy with some of your wording? After all, it is going to be your wedding day! Trade in the word "Response" for "Respondez S'il Vous Plait."
There is plenty more to see over at the Parrott Design Studio

...Picture Escort Cards...

Such fans of this unique little escort card idea. The bride & groom took precious pictures with numbered signs corresponding to table numbers. When it came time for the big day, each guests place card was inserted into a small envelope along with the picture escorting them to their table at the reception!
Are you inspired yet? Start snapping those pictures, your guests will love their escort cards!

Great idea captured by: laura novak

...BSB Invitations..

We are enjoying reading the recaps from the wedding of Jessica over at the budget savvy bride. Her wedding, in a word, was stunning. But we should have known that it would have been due to the sheer beauty of the invitations that she designed herself.
Now that, is a stack of pure gorgeousness! A job well done, Jessica! Thanks for letting us share!

...Vintage Stamps...

Looking for a simple way to dress up your outer envelopes?! Well, besides the obvious of having us make them penned & pretty with our calligraphy, you could adorn them with lovely vintage stamps! Vintage stamps come in all colors, sizes and illustrations so that it's easy to find a bundle that you love!

As found on Ruby Press via Wiley Valentine.

P.S. these puppies have since sold out from their shop on etsy.